Undergraduate Program in
Biology and Medicine

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

   B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BS BEB)

Dr. James Fry,
Track Coordinator and Advisor
Department of Biology
318 Hutchison Hall, River Campus
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0211
(585) 275-7835
jfry@mail.rochester.edu


*Students intending to declare a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology should meet with the Administrator for the UPBM, Marianne Arcoraci, to create an academic plan before meeting with the academic advisor for the BEB track. Students may either visit the UPBM office located in Hutchison Hall, room 488 or contact the office by e-mail (marianne.arcoraci@rochester.edu) to schedule an appointment.

 

Dr. James Fry, Track Coordinator and Advisor
 
I. INTRODUCTORY COURSES 3 courses, 12 credits		  
  1.) BIO 110 BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 credits) or  
or BIO 112 BIO 112 Perspectives in Biology I (4 credits)
2.) BIO 111 BIO 111 Principles of Biology II (4 credits) or
or BIO 113 BIO 113 Perspectives in Biology II (4 credits)
3.) BIO 190 BIO 190 Genetics and the Human Genome (4 credits) or
or BIO 198 BIO 198 Principles of Genetics (4 credits)
*Note: BIO 190 recommended for BEB majors, although BIO 198 is acceptable
     
     
 
II. LABORATORY EXPERIENCE 3 courses, 6 credits		  
  1.) BIO 111P BIO 111P Principles of Biology II Lab (1 credit) or  
or BIO 113P BIO 113P Perspectives in Biology II Lab (1 credit)
2.) BIO 198P BIO 198P Principles of Genetics Lab (1 credit)
*Note: Both BIO 190 and BIO 198 students take BIO 198P effective Fall 2011
3.) BIO 225 BIO 225 Laboratory in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (4 credits)
*Note: BIO 225 is usually taken during the fall of junior year
 
     
     
 
III. ADVANCED COURSES 4 courses, 16 credits		  
    2 REQUIRED COURSES  
1. BIO 205 BIO 205 Evolution (4 credits) - Spring of sophomore or junior year
2. BIO 263 BIO 263 Ecology (4 credits) - Fall of junior year
   
  2 courses to be chosen from the list below
3. ______ BIO 253 Computational Biology (4 credits)
BIO 260 Animal Behavior (4 credits)
BIO 265 Molecular Evolution (4 credits)
BIO 266 Tree of Life (4 credits)
EES 201 Evolution of the Earth (4 credits)
4. ______
     
     
 
IV. ELECTIVE /DIVERSIFICATION 2 courses, 8 credits		  
  1. ______ Two 200-level UPBM courses. These courses must be from outside the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology curriculum (which are listed in section III) and must be approved by the Track Coordinator. These include courses offered by the Departments of Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Biochemistry, and Brain & Cognitive Sciences.

For lists of UPBM elective/diversification courses, see UPBM Course Offerings.
CHANGE NOTICE: Effective for class of 2014, students may apply either BIO 247 or BIO 258 but not both to the BS BEB major		  
2. ______
     
     
 
V. ALLIED FIELD COURSES 8-9 courses with indicated laboratories		  
  1. CHM 131 Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices I (lab included in course)  
2. CHM 132 Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices II (lab included in course)
3. CHM 203 Organic Chemistry I with CHM 207 Organic Chemistry Lab
  Note: CHM 171Q and CHM 172Q, Quest Organic Chemistry with CHM 210 will also fulfill the chemistry requirements.
4. PHY 113 General Physics I or PHY 121 Mechanics or PHY 141 Mechanics (Honors)
5. MTH 141 Calculus I or MTH 161 Calculus IA or MTH 171Q Honors Calculus I
6. MTH 142 Calculus II or MTH 162 Calculus IIA or MTH 172Q Honors Calculus II
7. STT 212 Applied Statistics for the Biological and Physical Sciences, STT 213 Elements of Probability and Math Statistics, BIO/STT 214 Biostatistics, or CSP/PSY 211 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology
   
  For requirements 8 and 9; pick two courses from the list below (both courses must be from different areas of study).
8. ______ Math: MTH 163, 164, or 235
Computer Programming: CSC 109, 161, 170, 171 or ECE 114
Organic Chemistry: CHM 204 with associated lab, CHM 208
Physics: PHY 114, 122, or 142
Statistics: STT 201, 216, or 277-278

STT 211, CSC 108 AND CSC 110 ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
9. ______
     
     
 
VI. UPPER-LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT (2 courses)
Upper level writing courses are capped and tend to fill up quickly; do not wait until the last minute to register! 		 
  1. ______

Either two biology courses or one biology and one natural science ULW courses needed:
1.) BIO 225W - recommended but not required
2.) The following ULW courses may be taken with advisor's approval:
-Any UPBM 200-level courses except BIO 201, 203, 250
-Any UPBM Full lab: BIO 228W, BIO 395W, MBI 221W, NSC 203W

For lists of UPBM elective/diversification courses, see UPBM Course Offerings. . Please note that course titles with an " * " indicates an optional upper-level writing component is offered

  
2. ______
     
     
  V. Recommended Timing
  
 
  • BIO 205 Evolution should be taken during the spring of sophomore or junior year
  • BIO 263 Ecology and/or BIO 225 Laboratory in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology should be taken during the fall of junior year
  • At least one writing course should should be completed by the end of the junior year
  • Students planning to attend medical school or graduate school should take two semesters of organic chemistry with lab and two semesters of physics with lab which are required by most medical schools and may be required by certain graduate programs. Consult with your faculty advisor regarding these courses
  • In addition, be sure to consult our General Degree Requirements when constructing your program.
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